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Coronavirus - Support and Information

Clan Childlaw is open and here to help. Our team of solicitors is continuing to give children and young people the legal help they need and provide useful information and practical guidance on the law and children’s rights to the family members, carers and workers that support them.   

This page tells you more about the support we are giving and information about changes linked to coronavirus that affect children and young people. If there's something you'd like us to add, please get in touch. 

Care Experienced FAQs

Care Experienced FAQs

Q & As on aftercare support during coronavirus, the Care Experienced Bursary and student finance Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2020

Updated: 10th July, 2020

Author: Janet Cormack

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Changes to the law

Changes to the law

Legislation and guidance affecting children and young people that has been brought in to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

Published: 3rd April, 2020

Updated: 3rd November, 2020

Author: Janet Cormack

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Children's Hearings during Coronavirus

Children's Hearings during Coronavirus

Read the latest information about changes to Children's Hearings as a result of coronavirus here. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 15th January, 2021

Author: Janet Cormack

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Contact during Covid-19 when parents are not living together

Contact during Covid-19 when parents are not living together

Information on the child contact during coronavirus and lockdown where there is court-ordered contact or informal arrangements Read more

Published: 12th January, 2021

Updated: 13th January, 2021

Author: Janet Cormack

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Coronavirus Impact Survey

Coronavirus Impact Survey

Please help us to help more children and young people by telling us about how coronavirus and the lockdown is affecting you or the children and young people you care for or work with. Read more

Published: 21st April, 2020

Updated: 4th June, 2020

Author: Janet Cormack

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Courts Update

Courts Update

Read about what to expect if you are involved in a case in the Scottish courts. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 14th January, 2021

Author: Janet Cormack

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Open and here to help

Open and here to help

We are here to listen, to explain things, answer your questions and provide legal help and representation when you need it. Read more

Published: 8th July, 2020

Updated: 6th January, 2021

Author: Mike Heffron

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Signposting

Signposting

A list of resources and contact details for organisations and services who can help during coronavirus. Read more

Published: 13th April, 2020

Updated: 5th May, 2020

Author: Janet Cormack

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Urgent Homelessness Advice - Covid 19

Urgent Homelessness Advice - Covid 19

If you need somewhere to live or are worried that you might become homeless contact us for help. Read more

Published: 15th January, 2021

Author: MARY-CLAIRE KELLY

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Webinars & Toolkits on legal problems during Covid-19

Webinars & Toolkits on legal problems during Covid-19

Free resources created by our lawyers on issues that have been difficult for children and young people during the covid-19 pandemic - watch webinars on contact with family, moving accommodation, care leavers' rights and housing and homelessness Read more

Published: 10th July, 2020

Updated: 26th November, 2020

Author: Parisa Shirazi

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Worried about being evicted during Covid-19?

Worried about being evicted during Covid-19?

Information about what to do if you have worries about being evicted. Read more

Published: 14th January, 2021

Updated: 15th January, 2021

Author: MARY-CLAIRE KELLY

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Training

We provide lawyer-led training about children's rights and the law in Scotland. We use our legal expertise and experience to train lawyers, advocates, and frontline workers who support children and young people. Read more

Published: 25th January, 2018

Updated: 14th January, 2021

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Launch of the Care Leavers' Law Service

Launch of the Care Leavers' Law Service

On 18th June 2019 we welcomed nearly 100 colleagues from across the sector to the Lighthouse in Glasgow for an engagement and launch event for our new Care Leavers’ Law Service, a 5-year, Scotland-wide project funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. Read more

Published: 26th June, 2019

Updated: 21st April, 2020

Author: Parisa Shirazi

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UNCRC incorporation in Scotland - our consultation response

UNCRC incorporation in Scotland - our consultation response

28th August 2019 - We are delighted the Scottish Government has committed to incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law. Read our response to the public consultation. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 29th August, 2019

Author: Janet Cormack

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What changes are there to children’s hearings during Covid-19?

What changes are there to children’s hearings during Covid-19?

New laws have been put in place for children’s hearings and for looked after children during Covid-19. This blog explains what it means. Read more

Published: 16th April, 2020

Updated: 3rd September, 2020

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Courts Update

Courts Update

Read about what to expect if you are involved in a case in the Scottish courts. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 14th January, 2021

Author: Janet Cormack

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